I have not posted on this situation yet. A friend and I are both owed in the neighborhood of 1000 dollars. His withdrawal request was made a few years ago, and mine was about a year ago. I have been in contact with Maria several times while my friend has given up on the matter. Maria has given me several 'deadlines' for payments, late october, late november, and mid december. I asked her why she would even give deadlines when they know (or should highly suspect) they cannot follow through.
I am on the fence here as to whether or not we will get paid. On the one hand,
1. Maria seems to be genuninely telling the truth (as she believes it anyway),
2 some people have been paid
3. if they want to remain in business (big IF), they will likely have to pay it eventually.
on the other hand.
1. they have not followed through on MANY MANY occasions, with lies or innuendo.
I have pressed Maria for details on how what percentage of the funds have been paid from withdrawals requested 6 months ago or longer. She told me 30% (after I really pressed her, so I dont know if she made it up or not). Although many people on this forum have given their stories, I wonder if we could take a non scientific poll where eveybody chimes in once and only once AT THIS POINT FORWARD and states whether not they have been paid, along with the amount. If we find it is in the neighborhood of 30%, perhaps we can feel at ease that we will be paid. If it is in the neighborhood of, say 5%, which I kind of suspect it is, I cannot speak for all, but I will just write it off (forget about it) and if it shows up one day, I will consider it gravy.
So, I will be the first official poster here (for my friend and I). 2000 dollars not paid.
Have a Happy New Year everyone